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Old 05-03-2008, 06:40 PM
Aces High (Mark)
Aces High

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Is this right for Mars?

hi everyone.. I bought my new scope yesterday, an 8" (200mm) Dob.

I set it up last night for the first time, the clouds parted for little while.
I pointed it at Mars put in a 6mm lens and ..... a tiny little red dot ?
shimmering and no detail at all, tiny. It was Mars 100% not a star. Is Mars like that this time of year? Is that what appears to a 8" reflector scope.

Im sure Ive seen better with my old 5" Tasco scope many years ago?

my new scope is collimated as best i can with the cheshire eyepiece.
I left it outside for an hour to cool with the mirror fan on.

And...

And do all reflectors show stars as smears near the very edge of viewing?
Sharp in the middle but smeared a bit near the edge of view.


any help appreciated.
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